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Interference and Diffraction
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More About Waves and Optics...
Demonstrations
Lab Experiment
Lecture Notes and Tutorials
Simulations
Explorations
Demonstrations
Each of the demonstrations includes a picture, description, suggestion of use, equipment needed, and the approximate setup time.
 Laser Diffraction: Multiple Slits
Laser Diffraction: Gratings
Lab Experiment
Diffraction and Interference
This lab includes objectives, materials, background theory, analysis, and questions.
Diffraction and Interference
Lecture Notes and Tutorials
Notes from PhysicsLAB by Catherine H. Colwell
These notes contain detailed explanations of background material, annotated diagrams and illustrations, and solved examples.
Interference
Interference and Diffraction Patterns
Slit Patterns
Thin Film Interference
Simulations
Physics Simulation Library
Each simulation includes an audio introduction and general directions. These simulations are very well designed, and each experiment gives the opportunity to change the parameters, collect data, and interpret various graphs. The Interference of Light simulation is included.
Physics Simulation Library
Interference and Diffraction Applets
Young's Double-Slit
Single-Slit
Explorations
Color, Thin Films, and Interference
This site includes background information with diagrams.
Color, Thin Films, and Interference
Molecular Expressions from Florida State University
These Java tutorials from Florida State University include detailed explanations with excellent interactive simulations.
Thomas Young's Double Slit Experiment
Diffraction of Light
Line Spacing Calculations from Diffraction Gratings
Diffraction Light
Thin-Film Interference Light
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